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African edutainment series, My Better World, nominated for International Emmy Award
My Better World, a 55-episode TV series that follows the adventures of six African teens as they navigate the complex challenges of school, family and friendship, has been nominated for an International Emmy Award. The series was produced by South Africa’s Fundi Films in collaboration with Johannesburg-based MAAN Creative for Impact(Ed) International (formerly Discovery Learning …
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Joules poised to collapse into administration putting 1,600 jobs at risk
Country fashion brand Joules has announced that it plans to appoint administrators after failing to agree a financing deal to shore up the business, putting around 1,600 jobs at risk.The company revealed last week that it was in discussions with a number of investors to try and raise cash after a mild autumn and fading …
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S4 Capital enjoys boosted profits as it eyes up more ‘whopper’ clients
Sir Martin Sorrell’s digital advertising firm S4 Capital has enjoyed boosted profits, as the boss said its clients’ focus on performance amid forthcoming global recessions will “play to our strengths”.The company reported its gross profit and net revenue reached £250 million in the three months to September 30, up 73% on a reported basis from …
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Joules and The Garden Trading Company on brink of collapse with 1,600 jobs at risk
The parent firm of fashion retailer Joules and The Garden Trading Company is on the brink of collapse after a failure to secure new investment, it has been announced.Joules Group, which has around 1,600 staff, revealed it was to file a notice of intention to appoint administrators and had requested the suspension of trading in …
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Glisser Agrees Strategic Partnership with American Express Global Business Travel
Bilateral agreement provides global customer success resources to Glisser and gives Amex GBT a highly scalable, customizable virtual meeting platform  November 14, 2022NEW YORK & LONDON – Glisser, the enterprise-focused technology platform for meetings and events, is pleased to announce the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT), …
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Sunak has ‘last chance’ to save the NHS, warns union
A leading trade union is giving a message to the Prime Minister on Monday that strikes may be the only option to save the NHS.As growing numbers of health workers vote on industrial action, Unite will launch an advertising campaign across the country calling on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to use …
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Small businesses struggling to get loans needed to grow – survey
Small businesses are in need of funding but struggling to get loans from high-street banks, a new survey has found.Three-fifths of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) said that they currently need funding to ease day-to-day cashflow issues, according to research by asset manager Channel Capital.And more than two thirds of SMEs reported that they need …
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After Kwarteng’s disastrous mini-budget, there is no magic cure
The last time a chancellor of the exchequer appeared on the Sunday morning political shows he helped kick the economy off a cliff-edge.Seven long weeks ago, Kwasi Kwarteng was still revelling in the aftermath of his not-so-mini budget and its promise of unfunded tax cuts, so much so he promised more to come. It was …
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Richest will make larger sacrifices but everyone will have to pay more tax, chancellor says
Jeremy Hunt has said everyone is going to be paying higher taxes but those who earn the most will have to make larger sacrifices.The chancellor told the Sophy Ridge on Sunday programme during Thursday’s autumn statement he “will be asking everyone for sacrifices” but recognises there is “only so much we can ask” from people …
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Ministers plan to crack down on ‘outrageous’ waste as Chancellor plays Scrooge
Ministers are determined to crack down on an “outrageous” waste of public money while seeking billions in tax hikes and savings as the Chancellor warned he will be playing Scrooge at the upcoming autumn budget.Jeremy Hunt has promised a “rabbit-free” statement with a focus on delivering “certainty” to families and businesses in the wake of …
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Thousands more NHS workers being balloted for strike action
NHS workers in roles such as blood and transplant services are among nearly 10,000 people being balloted over action that could see them walk off the job as soon as January.Unite union, which represents 100,000 NHS workers, said voting papers are going out across 36 NHS trusts and organisations in England and Wales. This is …
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Ofgem failures ‘come at a considerable cost’ to households – watchdog
Ofgem’s failures to effectively regulate energy suppliers as far back as 2018 have “come at a considerable cost” to households, the spending watchdog has said.Despite problems with the financial resilience of energy retailers emerging in 2018, Ofgem did not tighten requirements for new suppliers until 2019 or for existing suppliers until 2021, by which point …

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